NorthPark Center is an icon of excellence. Its exceptional collection of stores, award-winning architecture, world-class art collection and spectacular landscaping currently draw over 26 million visitors a year. And at a time when other shopping centers are struggling, NorthPark is more spectacular than ever, celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Excellence has been at the center of everything that NorthPark has done for five decades, and this week’s celebration of this historic milestone is no exception.

On Wednesday, August 19, in recognition of its 50th anniversary and its continuing support of the community, NorthPark Center kicked off “NorthPark50: Fifty Years of Giving,” an initiative benefiting 50 non-profit organizations over 50 days.

Then on Saturday, August 22, the public is invited to join the festivities at the Fifty Years of Excellence birthday bash — a one-day celebration featuring shopping, fashion, art, music, and throw-back surprises. This will be followed by other special anniversary events continuing well into 2016.

Banowetz + Company has been busy over the past several months working on branding, in-center graphics, promotional items and collateral for the anniversary celebration, some of which are shown below.

Visit NorthParkCenter.com for a full list of anniversary events and activities.

— Team Banowetz